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Could troops get a 100% housing allowance Jan. 1? What that would mean
Defense officials haven’t made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.
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Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees
A Navy “software issue’ has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.
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Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisis
A sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.
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Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military families
More service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.
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Expansion of commissary doorstep delivery program on hold, for now
Prices for home delivery in the commissary pilot program have more than quadrupled as officials try to find a way to make the program work.
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TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle
The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.
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Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage
The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.
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Troops overseas to get stability in their cost of living allowance
New law limits reductions to overseas COLA to no more than once every six months.
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Last-minute tax tips: Changes and resources for military members
Use the free tax assistance available on some military installations, or the free tax software and tax consultants available through Military OneSource.
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Could troops get a 100% housing allowance Jan. 1? What that would mean
Defense officials haven’t made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.
-
Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees
A Navy “software issue’ has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.
-
New Tricare dental rates take effect
Increases went into effect May 1.
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Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisis
A sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.
-
Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military families
More service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.
-
Expansion of commissary doorstep delivery program on hold, for now
Prices for home delivery in the commissary pilot program have more than quadrupled as officials try to find a way to make the program work.
-
TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle
The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.
-
Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage
The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.
-
Troops overseas to get stability in their cost of living allowance
New law limits reductions to overseas COLA to no more than once every six months.
-
Last-minute tax tips: Changes and resources for military members
Use the free tax assistance available on some military installations, or the free tax software and tax consultants available through Military OneSource.
-
Could troops get a 100% housing allowance Jan. 1? What that would mean
Defense officials haven’t made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.
-
Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees
A Navy “software issue’ has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.
-
New Tricare dental rates take effect
Increases went into effect May 1.
-
Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisis
A sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.
-
Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military families
More service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.
-
Expansion of commissary doorstep delivery program on hold, for now
Prices for home delivery in the commissary pilot program have more than quadrupled as officials try to find a way to make the program work.
-
TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle
The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.
-
Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage
The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.
-
Troops overseas to get stability in their cost of living allowance
New law limits reductions to overseas COLA to no more than once every six months.
-
Last-minute tax tips: Changes and resources for military members
Use the free tax assistance available on some military installations, or the free tax software and tax consultants available through Military OneSource.














